Scottish Borders · Scotland

Wood Floor Repair for Peebles homes

Damaged floor in Peebles? We repair it in place, match it on site and guarantee the work for a year.

  • Repairs from £95
  • Dents from dropped items
  • Scratches from furniture and pets
Surface Doctor technician repairing a wooden kitchen worktop

Wood floor repair near Peebles

FAQs for Peebles

Will the price change on the day?

It’s rare, but if it happens we talk to you first. The price only changes if you agree.

How soon can you come?

Your quote comes with available dates. Tell us if you need it done quickly.

Can you repair a scratched laminate floor?

Yes. We fill and colour-match scratches and chips.

Do I have to be there?

We need someone to let us in. You do not need to watch us work.

Is there a guarantee?

Yes, for a year. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.

Which areas do you work in?

We work UK-wide. Prices don’t change with location.

Do you charge for travel?

No. Our quotes include travel, with the same prices everywhere we work.

Do you work in Peebles?

Yes. We work across the UK and travel to Peebles. Send pictures and we will quote, or call 0345 017 0787.

About our wood floor repair in Peebles

Water-swollen laminate needs replacing, and we will be honest about that. Boards are repaired where they lie, with the colour and grain matched by hand. We regularly repair solid wood, engineered wood and laminate flooring, and people most frequently call us about burns and dents from dropped items.

A one-year guarantee comes with the work, just as it does everywhere we cover. Use felt pads under furniture and wipe up spills promptly.

Area
Peebles (EH45)
County
Scottish Borders
Guarantee
One year on every repair
Quotes
From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
Telephone
0345 017 0787
Updated
23 October 2026
Surface Doctor technician carrying out a floor repair in a kitchen

Repair or replace in Peebles?

Swapping a damaged board often means lifting boards to reach it, finding a board that matches and laying it all again. Repairing it leaves the floor down. Prices start from £95. The price reflects the work involved, not your postcode. The full price is agreed before you book, with nothing added on the day.

Why Peebles clients choose us

  • Same prices wherever you are
  • Free fixed quotes from pictures
  • Dust sheets down, tidy finish
  • Every repair guaranteed for a year

Take a look at our full price list.

What happens on the day

Here’s how a visit typically runs: we arrive at the agreed slot, sheet and mask the area around the job, do the job and tidy away. Plan for a few hours. Before leaving, we tell you how long to leave it and what to avoid for the first few days.

  1. We clean the damaged area.
  2. Dents, chips and gouges are filled.
  3. The repair is levelled to the board.
  4. We match the colour and grain by hand.
  5. Finally we match the sheen of the floor.

Getting ready for the visit

  • Let the surface dry out before the visit
  • Tell us about parking, stairs or access
  • Point us to the nearest place to park

Getting a price

You do not need a survey visit. Photos are enough for us to price nearly every job: we need a close-up, a wider picture and your postcode, and we will come back to you with a fixed figure.

Get a fixed price

Advice

What affects the price in Peebles

Repairs from £95. We do not charge extra for travel to Peebles. The price comes down to:

  • Whether old repairs or coatings need taking off
  • How many areas need work
  • Whether we combine several jobs
  • The material and finish

We charge the same wherever you are, so there is no premium for Peebles. The job itself decides the price: the material, the amount of damage and how many items.

Getting a price from photos

Most quotes are done from pictures alone. To help us price it:

  • What it’s made of, if you know
  • A wider photo showing the whole floor
  • A close-up of the damage, in focus
  • Any earlier repairs or coatings

If you’re in Peebles and want a price, photos are the quickest way: one close up, one from further back, plus your postcode. You’ll get a fixed quote with dates to choose from.

When we’d advise against a repair

In fairness, some problems need a different fix:

  • Laminate swollen along the joints by water
  • Boards that have lifted or warped
  • Underfloor damage

If in doubt, send pictures and we’ll say what we think.

Materials we work on in Peebles

  • Engineered wood
  • Laminate flooring
  • Solid wood
  • Wood-effect vinyl (ask us)

Peebles and nearby

Peebles is about 20 miles south of Edinburgh, in the Scottish Borders. Our work suits any type of property, from flats and terraces to detached houses and new builds, as well as offices, shops and holiday lets. We cover all 89 towns and villages across the Scottish Borders, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Peebles to Edinburgh (20 miles away).

Here we cover the EH45 postcode area. Streets in the area include High Street, Kingsland Square and St Michael's Wynd. Peebles sits on or near the A72 and A703, which makes travel easy. We also cover the places around Peebles: Cardrona (3 miles east), Cardrona Village (3 miles east), Eddleston (4 miles north), Innerleithen (6 miles south-east) and Walkerburn (7 miles east). Larger places within reach include Galashiels (15 miles east), Selkirk (15 miles south-east), West Linton (9 miles north-west) and Clovenfords (13 miles east). Peebles is one of the larger places we cover in the Scottish Borders.

Around Peebles

Locally, our jobs take us to homes close to Peebles High School, Peebles Old Parish Church and County Hotel and the streets around them. A little further out are Peebles Castle (under half a mile west) and Hay Lodge Hospital (within half a mile west). The countryside around Peebles includes Ven Law.

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Work for landlords and builders

Builders use us to fix snagging damage before handover, saving last-minute replacements. Several plots can be done in one visit to keep costs down.

Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets can’t afford rooms out of action for long, so we keep visits short and tidy. We can work around your bookings.

Do you need wood floor repair in Peebles?

Chair legs, pets and dropped items scratch and dent wood and laminate, and moving appliances can gouge them.

You may need us if you’ve spotted:

  • Dents from dropped items
  • Gouges from moving appliances
  • Chipped board edges
  • Scratches from furniture and pets

What your quote should include

  • What protection goes down before work starts
  • Who turns up on the day
  • If travel is included in the price
  • Whether the colour is mixed to match

Our hiring checklist

Can I fix it myself?

If you are set on a kit, follow its instructions closely, and give it the full curing time. If it does not work out, we can still repair it properly.

DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can tidy up a tiny mark. The trouble is colour and preparation: they come in a handful of shades, and if the surface isn’t prepared the repair won’t last.

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